Add 96/4 and 5/84
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 5/84
96/4 + 5/84 is 2021/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
96/4 = 96 × 21/4 × 21 = 2016/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/84 + 5/84 = 2016 + 5/84 = 2021/84 - So, 96/4 + 5/84 = 2021/84
In mixed form: 245/84
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